Four in every ten infants in Northwest Ethiopia exposed to sub-optimal breastfeeding practice.

Workineh Shume HailuMulat Tirfie BayihNetsanet Fentahun Babble

Published in: PloS one (2020)

The prevalence of sub-optimal breastfeeding practice in northwest Ethiopia was very high. A mother living alone, maternal occupation, ANC visits, PNC, maternal breastfeeding knowledge, and attitude towards breastfeeding were independent predictors of low BPI scores. Nutrition promotion should be implemented by considering the above significant factors to decrease inappropriate breastfeeding practice in Northwest Ethiopia.

Keyphrases

preterm infants
healthcare
primary care
quality improvement
birth weight
risk factors
pregnant women
weight loss
preterm birth